Back by popular demand for a second year, we celebrated World Book Day weekend in style at the National Trust Children’s Book Festival in the Lake District. Over 800 people joined in the fun-filled weekend.

Book Festival highlights

The second Children's Book Festival was a huge hit with everyone...here's what some of our visitors said.

Thank you

The National Trust would like to say a BIG thank you to all the authors, illustrators and publishers who have supported the festival and made it possible. Can you spot your favourite characters in our festival design?

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